Dave

9.3

Delectable didn't give this vintage much love, but Delectable has been shatting the bed lately. This wine is fantastic. I stole a sip, and letting it get a little air before steaks this afternoon. Wonderful medley of fruit and savory components. Lots of sediment. Nice balance, it's going to be perfect with the ribeyes.
Listening to Sixpence None the Richer. Their bassist Justin left the world too soon this week. He was a gifted musician and a fun guy. — a month ago

Mark S.

9.1

At one sip, feel quite good! Tropical fruits and balanced taste. Better than previous one. Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2020 @785, my9 - Kkami , 220310-220330 — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Tried this 2x recently. Wow! Ruby with complex fruit aromas, spice and oak. Blend of 90% Tempranillo & 10% Graciano, 48 mos on American oak. On the palate ripe Berry fruits, powerful yet elegant, with spice & smoky earthy notes on full tannins. Long finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with mineral earthy tones and cigar box spice, a joy to Sip!! Tasting great, has more aging potential, try in 10+ years! Great Value! — 6 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.4

A little tried on the first sip but 45 minutes in it is dark plum with leather and a cigar box finish that last 15 - 20 seconds. That said time to drink ‘em. — 6 years ago

with Kristine

Jack Petras

9.1

1995 vintage. Still deep purple red, subtle earthy leather aromas with a burst of fresh red raspberries mid palate. Lots of herbal hints like anise and tarragon. Finished with graphite and iron. Changed with each sip. Very nice mature and fully approachable left bank beauty. — 7 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.5

Old nebbiolo is magic. A little musty and tired at first, this went all Benjamin Button on us over the next five hours. Every sip was younger, brighter and fresher than the last, as the fruit and structure came out. By the end of the night, no way you would guess this was in its late 40s. Everything you could want in aged Barbaresco - cherry and tea and mushroom and enough structure to still hold its place on the palate. A great bottle. — 8 years ago

with Max

Vino Joe

9.8

Wow. Wow and wow. This was amazing! It’s definitely still early on. I let this decant for 2.5 hours before the first sip. It was revved and ready by then and was stellar by hour 4+. Rich and deep but silky smooth. Currants and an earthy/smokey quality. Loved this! — 6 months ago

romo

9.3

Compelling aromatics, blossomed with more air. Somewhat narrow palate. Last sip the best. Unfortunately, not next-level. Vintage? — 3 years ago

Steve Scharf

8.9

Rich and smooth, like the label states. Strong cherry notes. At first sip, it seems like it will be sweet but stops just short of that. Very nice. — 5 years ago

Mehal Lakhany

9.0

Got it it from sprouts not bad to sip on. Made me very sleepy — 6 years ago

C. Cole

9.5

One of the smoothest Cabernets I’ve had. Beautiful balance of fruit and subtle spices. Every sip was delightful and worthy of pause. Thank you, Amy! — 7 years ago

Thor S

9.3

As advertised. Very complex. Wonderful nose of sweet perfume. Intense acidity and pleasantly astringent, chalky and very, very dry and clean. This one has some good legs and it’s deep and full. Not overpowering Slippery mouth feel and an intricate finish. Wonderfully extracted. Probably still needs more time. This is a wine to sip or enjoy with a great steak. — 8 years ago

Robert A. Manchester IV

9.1

Full nose. Leather and fruit on sip. Full mouth feel. Incredible draw back. This wine deserves to be enjoyed and possibly bathed in. — 9 years ago

Adrian Muffler

9.8

Had this with a nice piece of Chateaubriand yesterday and loved every sip — 9 years ago

with Maximilian

Anthony Cammarata Jr.

9.0

A full body beauty with berry, tobacco and cherry character. Hints of walnut with fine tannins and a crisp finish. Spicy at first sip with bursts of flavor.
— 2 years ago

with Adriano and Daniel

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

10

All I can say is 2014 Cabernet grapes coming out of Napa Valley is Stags Leap winery is phenomenal not to be confused with Stags Leap wine cellars. Remember to look for the stag jumping in the air.!!!!!!!!
Big fruit big Oak not too dry every sip is just phenomenal — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Deep Ruby, pronounced fruit aromas, pepper spice and oak. On the palate ripe blackberry and plum flavors, powerful yet elegant, with cinnamon spice & smoky notes on full, tight tannins. Long finish, lively acidity, nice mouthfeel, ending with vanilla and earthy mineral tones, a joy to Sip!! Tasting Sample. — 6 years ago

Mono Head

9.1

Wax was hard to get off. Essentially scrapped it off. Before cork even came out I could start smelling the wine. I thought it would be corked. Cork melted off even with an ah so. First sip just had a little bit of funk but overall very drinkable. Much like a French Bordeaux. Fruit is muted, dry. Dark fruit finish. Smell definitely is dry and has an older funk, herbal, medicinal - not in a negative way. Would have loved to seen how it would have done decanted but had no time. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

The BV Tapestry doesn’t show its real self and value until it approaches 20 years. When you open these inside 10 years, it’s an average to very good wine depending on vintage. I’ve said it many times, you simply can’t get this kind of elegance and flat gorgeous complexity with any amount of decanting. You cannot fake or cheat long bottle evolution.

The one quality I get from this bottling at this age is Cognac with deep caramel flavors.

The nose reveals, dark currants, deep blackberries, dark liqueur cherries, baked, black plum, black raspberries, blueberries, baked rhubarb pie, poached strawberries, anise, heavily steeped tea, limestone minerals, dry, crushed, rock powder, sweet tarriness, soft leather, hints of graphite, dry twig, salted caramel, Cognac, herbaceous notes-bay leaf, dark, rich, turned earth, hints of mushroom, hints of; vanillin, clove, nutmeg, understated, medium, dark spice, saline, peppercorns, dark, red, fresh & withering florals with fields of violets and lavender. Floral heaven and then some!

The body is round & full. The mouthfeel is gorgeously sexy. The tannins are round, soft but, still show some teeth & tarriness. The structure, tension, length and balance are exquisite and still has at least 5 years of life ahead. It’s magnificently on the other side of its peak. Dark currants, deep blackberries, dark liqueur cherries, baked, black plum, black raspberries, blueberries, baked rhubarb pie with golden crust, poached strawberries, kirsch cherries, figs, prunes, dates, anise, heavily steeped tea, limestone minerals, dry, crushed, rock powder, sweet tarriness, soft leather, hints of graphite, dry twig, salted caramel, dark chocolate, Cognac, herbaceous notes-bay leaf, dark, rich, turned earth, hints of mushroom, hints of; vanillin, clove, nutmeg, understated, medium, deep, dark spice with shades of palate heat, saline, peppercorns, dark, red, fresh & withering florals with fields of violets and lavender. The acidity is flat out perfect. The long finish is; extremely well balanced fruit & earth, elegant, gorgeous, sexy, silky, ripe, lush, captivates the whole body, persists until you go to bed and even intrudes on your dreams.

While 94, no ordinary 94 with its age, complexity & beauty. It’s a WOW wine that rocks your mind, body & soul if you are deeply passionate about wine as I am. You want to slowly sip this all night.

Photos of, all the amazing scenery in and around BV...a Napa pioneer & legend. — 7 years ago

Paul Cunningham

8.9

First sip is like a shot of Jamison then it smooths out and is good. — 9 years ago